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    Operation Christmas Drop comes to a close [Image 2 of 9]

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    A military pilot or aircrew member is seated in a cockpit wearing a flight helmet with a Santa Claus hat placed over it. He is wearing an olive drab flight suit with a Christmas-themed patch on the shoulder that reads 'Ho Ho Ho' and appears to include the year '2072' or similar. The image combines military aviation context with a festive holiday theme.

    OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN, GUAM

    12.18.2012

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse 

    374th Airlift Wing

    Capt. Dereck Monnier, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot and aircraft commander, looks at a fellow crew member during a flight over Micronesia Dec. 18, 2012. Monnier wore a Santa hat because the flight was part of Operation Christmas Drop, a 61-year-old humanitarian airlift mission carrying donated supplies to remote islands in Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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    Date Taken: 12.18.2012
    Date Posted: 12.18.2012 14:43
    Photo ID: 803739
    VIRIN: 121218-F-NW635-095
    Resolution: 2832x4256
    Size: 2.23 MB
    Location: OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN, GU
    Web Views: 54
    Downloads: 10

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    A wooden crate or box covered in handwritten messages, primarily Christmas greetings, with a plastic bag bundle secured by green paracord or rope resting on top. The inscriptions include 'Merry Christmas' dedications signed by what appear to be military personnel (a 'Sgt.' rank is visible). The image has a military logistics or humanitarian aid context.
    A military pilot or aircrew member is seated in a cockpit wearing a flight helmet with a Santa Claus hat placed over it. He is wearing an olive drab flight suit with a Christmas-themed patch on the shoulder that reads 'Ho Ho Ho' and appears to include the year '2072' or similar. The image combines military aviation context with a festive holiday theme.
    The image shows the interior cockpit of a military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules, in flight over a coastal or island terrain. Several crew members in olive drab flight suits are visible at their stations, with at least two wearing red and white Santa Claus hats, suggesting a holiday mission. The aircraft appears to be flying at low altitude over what looks like a tropical coastline.
    Military aircrew members are photographed inside a cockpit of a large military aircraft, likely a C-130 Hercules or similar transport aircraft. The central figure, wearing olive drab flight suit with a US flag patch, aviation headset with boom microphone, and flight gloves, appears to be communicating or gesturing with a raised hand. The image is dramatically lit with backlighting from the cockpit windows, creating a high-contrast, cinematic composition.
    An aerial delivery operation is underway over open water, with a cargo bundle suspended beneath two olive-green military-style parachutes descending toward the sea. In the background, a heavily rusted and deteriorated ship — likely a grounded or abandoned vessel — sits partially beached or anchored near a reef or shallow area. The contrast between the active airdrop and the derelict ship suggests a resupply or humanitarian delivery operation in a remote maritime location.
    An aerial or elevated view of a tropical atoll or lagoon environment showing a military turboprop aircraft flying at low altitude over shallow turquoise reef waters. A large cargo or transport ship is anchored in the upper right portion of the image near a vegetated island or landmass. The scene suggests a military logistics or airdrop operation in a remote Pacific island setting.
    An aerial photograph shows two concrete structures on a narrow coastal strip of land surrounded by ocean on multiple sides, with dense palm tree vegetation to the left. The buildings appear weathered and partially covered with vegetation, situated on what appears to be a low-lying tropical island or peninsula. A group of people is visible gathered between and around the two structures.
    Military personnel wearing flight helmets and tactical gear are pushing wooden crates out of the open rear ramp of a military aircraft, likely a helicopter or cargo aircraft. The operation appears to be an aerial cargo drop or airdrop mission conducted over water, visible through the open ramp. At least two crew members are actively engaged in pushing the secured wooden supply crates toward the opening.
    A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft is parked on a military flight line at dusk or dawn, with dramatic cloud formations and a low sun on the horizon. Ground support equipment and vehicles are positioned near the aircraft, while two personnel in flight suits walk across the tarmac in the foreground. The scene depicts routine pre-flight or post-flight ground operations at what appears to be a military air base.

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